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The Shawnee News-Star Shawnee Forward announced Monday in the regular Pottawatomie County Commission meeting that it has awarded grants to 33 out of 64 eligible businesses that applied to its Small Business Relief Fund Program. According to Shawnee Forward CEO Rachel Melot, grants totaling $105,000 were awarded to 33 businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and then applied for funding in December. "The businesses who have been awarded the grants are excited," Melot said. In the meeting, Melot said the county, Shawnee and Tecumseh provided the funds for the program by allocating...

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Pott. County residents express concerns regarding business grant program The Shawnee News-Star During the public comments portion of the Pottawatomie County Commissioners regular meeting Monday, residents in the area expressed their concerns regarding the Shawnee Forward, Inc. Small Business Relief fund grant program.  On Wednesday, Dec. 9, Shawnee Forward opened the application process up for local businesses in the county to apply for grants which can be used to sustain their business.   In addition, Shawnee Forward released what criteria business owners have to meet to qualify for a...

Commissioners approve design phase of MidFirst building renovations The Shawnee News-Star Pottawatomie County Commissioners on Monday approved contracts between Rand Elliott Architects and Lippert Brothers for the design and renovation of the old MidFirst building on Broadway Street.  According to District 2 Commissioner Randy Thomas, the commissioners approved starting the design phase of the project and awarded $37,500 to Rand Elliott Architects.   In addition to the renovations of the MidFirst Building, Rand Elliott Architects and Lippert Brothers are working on the designs and co...

was inside an apartment there. it is not necessarily his apartment. it may have been a girlfriend. a police sergeant describes what happened when police came upon him. >> when officers tried to contact him, there were shots fired. the building -- he barricaded himself in his apartment. my understanding is he lit the fire in his apartment, and there has been multiple incidents of him shooting through the apartment. >> i heard there was a shooter so i pulled my blinds and came down to have a cigarette. and now i can't get back in because i came down the block and they won't let me come...